Creative legal thinking
Prepare for work as a legal practitioner and pursue your passion for writing and publishing with this double degree.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- ^ It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree
- ^ It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree
Prepare for work as a legal practitioner and pursue your passion for writing and publishing with this double degree.
From your first year you will engage in active-learning experiences and gain practical legal skills such as observing volunteer lawyers conduct client interviews at an advice clinic operated by Suncoast Community Legal Service.
In this program you will:
- Develop advanced written communication and analytical skills for a career in law or other fields such as government, arts, media or the creative industries.
- Cover all the academic courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- Research answers to legal problems, prepare advice, present legal argument, observe court proceedings, and take part in simulated court presentations in USC's Moot Court.
- Further develop your skills by working with Legal Service clients under legal supervision in law professional practice, or undertake a legal internship.
- Have the option to complete Law Honours, usually without extending the time required to complete your degree.
Career opportunities:
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Government legal officer
- Journalist
- Technical writer
Program structure
Bachelor of Laws courses
Introductory courses (4) 48 units
LAW101 Digital Forensics 2: Advanced concepts in Digital Forensics
LAW102 Cyber Industry Placement/Research Project
LAW103 Planning and Environmental Law
LAW104 Environmental Health Risk Management
Developing and Graduate courses (20) 240 units
14 required courses (168 units)
LAW201 Environmental and Resource Economics
LAW202 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW203 Coastal and Marine Ecology
LAW204 Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation
LAW205 Indonesian A
LAW206 Italian A
LAW301 Indonesian B
LAW302 Italian B
LAW303 Indonesian C
LAW304 Italian C
LAW401 Indonesian D
LAW402 Italian D
LAW403 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW404 Foundations of Australian Law B
PLUS select 6 elective courses (72 units) from:
Not all electives are offered every year. For a list of current Law elective courses click HERE.
LAW307 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW310 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW311 Torts A
LAW312 Torts B
LAW313 Contracts A
LAW315 Contracts B
LAW318 Property A
LAW405 Property B
LAW406 Constitutional Law
LAW407 Equity & Trusts
LAW408 Corporations Law
LAW409 Civil Procedure
LAW410 Administrative Law
LAW411 Professional Conduct
LAW412 Evidence
LAW414 Regulation
LAW415 Commercial Law
LAW416 Children & the Law
LAW417 Law Professional Practice
LAW418 Competition and Consumer Law
LAW419 Building & Construction Law
LAW420 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW421 Advocacy
The following 2 elective courses (24 units) are only available to students who have been accepted into honours in Law:
LAW440 Legal Dispute Resolution
LAW441 Planning and Environment Law
Bachelor of Creative Industries courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
CMN101 Elder Law and Succession
CMN103 Intellectual Property
CMN116 Taxation
CMN117 Public International Law
COR109 Private International Law
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 132 units
CMN200 International Human Rights Law
CMN213 Legal Internship
CMN246 Sports Law
CMN247 International Commercial Disputes
CMN260 Employment Law
CMN266 Health Law
CMN304 Family Law
CMN320
CMN352 (24 units)
CMN313
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 480
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level courses, including core courses
Program Notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 units per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on Student visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses
- Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependant on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Coordinator
- Honours in Law is available for high performing students and approval from the Program Coordinator